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Monster's Ball
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Set in modern Mississippi, MONSTER'S BALL subtly examines the impact of personal loss and the transforming power of human connection....
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Set in modern Mississippi, MONSTER'S BALL subtly examines the impact of personal loss and the transforming power of human connection. The movie begins in the state penitentiary's death row, where father-and-son prison guards Hank (Billy Bob Thornton) and Sonny Grotowski (Heath Ledger) administer the execution of a black death-row inmate Lawrence Musgrove (Sean Combs), who leaves behind a wife, Leticia (Halle Berry), and son, Tyrell (Coronji Calhoun). When both Hank and Leticia's children subsequently die, the two grieving parents are accidentally thrust together, where they begin to find comfort and eventually a form of redemption. <br> <br> Employing a languid pace and minimalist dialogue, MONSTER'S BALL slowly moves forward on the strength of the cast's performances (including a supporting turn from Peter Boyle as Hank's ailing racist father, Buck) and Marc Forster's understated direction. The complex characters are allowed to develop gradually over the course of the entire movie, making the film a ri...
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| Stars | Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry |
| Actors | Diddy, Heath Ledger, Peter Boyle |
| Available Formats | DVD, DVD: Signature Series - Extended Non-Theatrical Version, VHS, VHS: Spanish Subtitled |
| Directors | Marc Forster |
| UPC | 658149798038, 658149798137, 658149798229, 658149808522 |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Subgenre | Violence • Racism • Crime • Essential Cinema • Prison • Theatrical Release |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Release Date | 2001 |
| Running Time | 1hr 51min |
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| Original Language | English |
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| Screenwriter | Milo Addica, Will Rokos |
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| Professional Reviews | (01/01/2002, p.57-8, Bridget Byrne): "...An interesting tale: well-told, sad and funny and ultimately uplifting...", (01/17/2002, p.56, Peter Travers): "...The actors make it unique and unforgettable....You can't take your eyes off them...", (02/01/2002, p.40-1, Stephen Farber): "...[Thornton] gives the best performance of his career in MONSTER'S BALL....This is a fearless, brutally honest performance, etched with shadings and remarkable subtlety...", (06/01/2002, p.46, Leslie Felperin): "...Thornton displays a remarkable gift for understatement....Thornton brings a gentleness to the part that acts as a much-need balm on the wounds we see all around...", (06/02/2002, p.6, Roger Ebert): "...Written with the complexity of great fiction, avoiding obligatory scenes, cutting straight to the heart....The best film of 2001...", (11/19/2001, p.39-44, Robert Koehler): "...Burning with a quiet intensity, MONSTER'S BALL is bolstered by a poetic, intelligent sensibility...", (12/26/2001, p.3D, Mike Clark): "...MONSTER'S BALL proves that Halle Berry had a spectacular performance inside her waiting to be unleashed and that Billy Bob Thornton still had a third one left in his stunning 2001 stockpile...", (12/26/2001, p.E5, A. O. Scott): "...The characters and the bond that develops between them are too complex for words....Their economy and the eloquence of Mr. Foster's unshowily beautiful images give MONSTER'S BALL the density and strangeness of real life..." |
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Pros: The acting and the story...everything Cons: I would have liked to see the end played out a bit more. Bottom Line: Halle Berry, Best Actress
Pros: Not only is there a good plot, you get to see boobs Cons: the drawn out begining sequence of Hank sleeping Bottom Line: Monster's Ball - this made my chest hurt
Pros: Vivid story. Important themes. Great acting. Cons: This was too much for a night home alone. Bottom Line: Monsters Ball: Be Prepared for a Ride on the Wild Side...
Pros: Outstanding performances by Halle Barry, & Bill Bob Thornton. Cons: Well, nothing as far as I am concerned. Bottom Line: Have You Attended The Monster's Ball?
Pros: Mind-blowing performances, gripping plot Cons: Leaves some things unanswered, ending is a bit sudden Bottom Line: Monster's reside in many minds
Pros: Depicts the tragedy of racism and capital punishment. Sensual--emotional Cons: Very intense violent scenes and sexually explicit scenes. Bottom Line: Oscars Y2K2 II - Halle's Haul?
Pros: Excellent Deep South drama by director Forster along with Oscar-winning work by Berry... Cons: May be too intense for certain audiences... Bottom Line: Overcoming The Worst
Pros: beautifully acted, shocking, realistic, satisfying. Cons: Peter Boyle--from comedian to bigot! Good job at it, but very odd! Bottom Line: Tristan and Isolte in Georgia
Pros: Intelligent, touching film Cons: None to speak of Bottom Line: Monster's Ball: A Quiet Feast
Pros: Memorable performances by Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry; Beautiful photography Cons: The story lacks depth. Bottom Line: |
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